I've just tried an incubator similar to this for the first time and I've only had 9 chicks hatch out of 43. Had many chicks pip their eggs and then die really quickly without unzipping. It's been traumatic! I only used the top layer and I think half of the layer didn't even develop at all, probably due to uneven temperature. I used my own eggs which usually have an 80% hatch rate or more.
This doesn't have a top floor grill so when you remove the top layer off the turner on day 18 , where do you put them ? Surely all 96 eggs won't fit on the bottom
I had to make a second grill, otherwise they suggest staggered hatching but I didntbwant to do that due to the different temperature and humidity requirements.
Where do you buy your fertile eggs from and have you tried duck eggs? I was looking at the same brand but the 48 model from the same website and do you use a 48 model too now i find it very hard to find fertile duck eggs in QLD
we usually lock on Facebook marketplace or gumtree, we now have our own fertile eggs (chicken and duck). but yes everything is hard to get at the moment unfortunately...
no I haven't been able to change mine unfortunatly but you can dry incubate until lock down and I've heard a lot of people have success doing it that way.
You are having trouble filling the water channels because you have the egg tray oriented incorrectly. Turn it 1/4 rotation so the end is not blocking the access. Also, you can leave the base tray in.
Hi! Do you know how to reset the incubator. My humidity reading is stuck at a constant 99% and it won’t fluctuate at all when I open it, so I know that it’s just the reading that’s playing up :/ ?
I believe you hold down the cog button for 5 seconds to reset it. You can also turn it on and off and the days displayed will not reset from memory. If that doesn't work you can get a separate temperature and humidity reader which I found to be a bit more accurate.
37.5°c at 60% humidity increasing it to 65-70% during lockdown. It's been a few years since I've incubated (I now use broody hens) so do double check 😊
Hi Barry, sorry I just saw your comment. We purchased this from alwaysdirect.com.au/fully-automatic-96-eggs-large-incubator-kit.html but I have seen them on eBay as well.
@@jasondigital2521 sorry I just saw this comment, as it was under someone else's. i wouldn't buy this second hand as I've had issues with mine that I purchased new.
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I've just tried an incubator similar to this for the first time and I've only had 9 chicks hatch out of 43. Had many chicks pip their eggs and then die really quickly without unzipping. It's been traumatic! I only used the top layer and I think half of the layer didn't even develop at all, probably due to uneven temperature. I used my own eggs which usually have an 80% hatch rate or more.
Hi. Its good that you explained everything... How was it hatched (%) this time? Did bottom lay hatches fine?
We had a much better hatch rate next time around, but I think I would still purchase a single layer.
This doesn't have a top floor grill so when you remove the top layer off the turner on day 18 , where do you put them ? Surely all 96 eggs won't fit on the bottom
I had to make a second grill, otherwise they suggest staggered hatching but I didntbwant to do that due to the different temperature and humidity requirements.
Where do you buy your fertile eggs from and have you tried duck eggs? I was looking at the same brand but the 48 model from the same website and do you use a 48 model too now i find it very hard to find fertile duck eggs in QLD
we usually lock on Facebook marketplace or gumtree, we now have our own fertile eggs (chicken and duck). but yes everything is hard to get at the moment unfortunately...
Hi, do you know how to alter the humidity - I have one and can’t change the humidity %. Thank you :)
no I haven't been able to change mine unfortunatly but you can dry incubate until lock down and I've heard a lot of people have success doing it that way.
Thank you :)
You are having trouble filling the water channels because you have the egg tray oriented incorrectly. Turn it 1/4 rotation so the end is not blocking the access.
Also, you can leave the base tray in.
thank you
Hi! Do you know how to reset the incubator. My humidity reading is stuck at a constant 99% and it won’t fluctuate at all when I open it, so I know that it’s just the reading that’s playing up :/ ?
I believe you hold down the cog button for 5 seconds to reset it. You can also turn it on and off and the days displayed will not reset from memory. If that doesn't work you can get a separate temperature and humidity reader which I found to be a bit more accurate.
Thank you! Sorry, stupid question, but what’s the cog?
@@decthomas3562 it's the button with a circle on it with notches taken out of it if that makes sense?
Awesome thank you - I should be able to find it when I get home :)
Barry, both Walmart and EBay sell them.
Thank You, we don;t have those stores here so that is great information for my international friends.
Hi do you recommend it and did you get better Hatch
The external thermometer?
@@LivingTheDreamPermaculture the temperature and humidity how many percent the the hatching rate
37.5°c at 60% humidity increasing it to 65-70% during lockdown. It's been a few years since I've incubated (I now use broody hens) so do double check 😊
were did you buy this I'm looking for the Automatic Egg Incubator Janoel 8-48
Hi Barry, sorry I just saw your comment. We purchased this from alwaysdirect.com.au/fully-automatic-96-eggs-large-incubator-kit.html but I have seen them on eBay as well.
Hello we found the 48 egg brand new for 170 and a second hand (used once) 96 egg for $100. What would be the better investment? Same brand
@@jasondigital2521 sorry I just saw this comment, as it was under someone else's. i wouldn't buy this second hand as I've had issues with mine that I purchased new.
Ahm ahm
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